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Dartmoor: Princetown ⇨ Ingra Tor ⇨ Sharpitor ⇨ Devonport Leat ⇨ Leather Tor Bridge ⇨ Whiteworks ⇨ South Hessary Tor  2018:04:18

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A ten mile walk from Princetown with the newton Abbot Ramblers, along the old railway track, then over to Sharpitor, Leather Tor and Lowery Tor, Then a short distance along the Devonport leat.

Lunch by the River Meavy at Leather Tor Bridge, then a track up to the ridge before Whiteworks and then a left turn for the path to South Hessary Tor and back to Princetown.

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View south west from the old railway track. Sharpitor appears as the highest poing, and Leather Tor to the left of it.

View south west from the old railway track. Sharpitor appears as the highest poing, and Leather Tor to the left of it.

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Walking down the old railway track

Walking down the old railway track

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Low flying aircraft

Low flying aircraft

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Water buttercup

Water buttercup

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The railway track descends in sweeping curves, heading round Ingra Tor in the distance

The railway track descends in sweeping curves, heading round Ingra Tor in the distance

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New foals

New foals

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Looking over the house at Criptor towards Great Staple Tor and Roos Tor

Looking over the house at Criptor towards Great Staple Tor and Roos Tor

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One of two circular stone platforms inside the quarry at Ingra Tor

One of two circular stone platforms inside the quarry at Ingra Tor

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Two circular stone platforms inside the quarry at Ingra Tor

Two circular stone platforms inside the quarry at Ingra Tor

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Burrator Reservoir

Burrator Reservoir

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Walking past Leather Tor

Walking past Leather Tor

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Ponies on the moor, and a view of Burrator Reservoir.

Ponies on the moor, and a view of Burrator Reservoir.

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Heading down towards the Devonport Leat

Heading down towards the Devonport Leat

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And a pause beside the Devonport Leat

And a pause beside the Devonport Leat

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Cross Gate

Cross Gate

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Violets

Violets

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Lunch at Leather Tor Bridge

Lunch at Leather Tor Bridge

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Oxalis  wood sorrel

Oxalis  wood sorrel

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Moss with fruiting bodies

Moss with fruiting bodies

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The track up from Leather Tor Bridge

The track up from Leather Tor Bridge

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Cross (restored)

Cross (restored)

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Back up to the Devonport leat again

Back up to the Devonport leat again

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The view North East from the path close to South Hessary Tor

The view North East from the path close to South Hessary Tor

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